Florida inmates were denied eye surgery for years. Some were left blind

Randall Barde’s eyesight wasn’t right. The light in his cell had a blue ring around it. Hisvision was blurry. After a ...
New York Post

Doctors, former patients warn of LASIK eye surgery dangers: ‘Biggest scam ever put on the American public’

The suicide of a 26-year-old Pennsylvania police officer over the aftereffects of the popular eye surgery LASIK was not an isolated incident, with others saying the procedure left them with agonizing ...
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LASIK isn’t as safe as you think: Columbia doctor warns it can cause long-term vision loss

LASIK, one of the most popular vision-correction procedures, has long been marketed as a quick, safe way to achieve 20/20 vision. However, Dr. Cynthia MacKay, an ophthalmologist at Columbia University ...
Today

Police Officer, 26, Dies by Suicide After Complications From LASIK, Parents Say

Warning: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National ...
Medical Xpress

LASIK armed with 3D eye model provides better vision correction

An advanced form of LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) eye surgery that uses a virtual 3D model of a person's eye appears to offer patients better vision, a new study says. About 98% of ...
New York Post

Pennsylvania cop died by suicide after suffering nightmare complications from Lasik eye surgery

A young Pennsylvania police officer took his own life after he suffered from side effects caused by elective eye surgery, according to his family. Ryan Kingerski, 26, took time off from his job at the ...
Futurism

Scientists Testing New LASIK-Like System That Doesn’t Use a Laser on Eyeball

Researchers have come up with a potentially groundbreaking — and entirely laser-free — alternative to LASIK, a popular surgical procedure that uses high-power lasers to reshape the cornea to correct ...

Why treating dry eye first is key to better LASIK and cataract surgery

“Dry eye treatment has become one of the most important steps in achieving higher-quality vision,” says Dr. Benjamin. “Tixel is so safe and effective that it’s really an easy button for treating dry ...
WPXI

Local family cautions others after son’s tragic death following common eye surgery

A local family is speaking out against a common eye surgery, which they say led to their son Ryan’s suicide. Ryan Kingerski, a 26-year-old police officer, was supposed to go back to work a few days ...
PBS

Broken Eyes

When Lasik eye surgery destroys a filmmaker’s vision, she decides to make a movie about it. When Lasik eye surgery destroys a filmmaker’s vision, she decides to make a movie about it. What starts out ...
Newsweek

Woman Has Laser Eye Surgery, What Happens Leaves Her With ‘Biggest Regret’

A woman has revealed how LASIK surgery left her with permanent nerve damage, and she's spent over $20,000 on treatments and medication to heal the burning in her eyes. In February 2021, Alexis Mencos ...